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Synopsis

This gripping drama highlights a shameful, little-known episode in France's wartime past. An American journalist in Paris uncovers the story of 10-year-old Sarah, a young girl caught up in the notorious 'Vel d’Hiv' round up of Jews by the French authorities. The quick-thinking Sarah hides her little brother in a cupboard and takes the key, promising him she will return, unaware that her intended destination is a concentration camp. As the heart-rending mystery takes shape, you'll be unable to tear yourself away.

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